Opaque red flags enable rehiring

California marks disciplined teachers with a non‑specific red flag on its credential site but does not publish the findings or reasons, and the licensing agency rarely revokes credentials even after panels deem teachers 'unfit.' That opacity lets educators with substantiated misconduct continue teaching elsewhere and keeps parents and hiring schools in the dark. — This shows a leaky accountability system in K‑12 oversight that directly affects student safety and demands policy fixes on disclosure and licensing standards.